33461 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33461
33319
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs36 · Bottom 16%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 33461 | 33319 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,443 | 54,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,963 | $58,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,260 | $33,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,953/sq mi | 8,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,200 | $246,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.76 | 18.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.3% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 63.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
33461
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33319
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33461 — Palm Springs, FL · 33319 — Tamarac, FL · How this is calculated: methodology